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Chapter 3: Rise of the (fire) brigade phoenix
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By Asimakis Chaniotis and David Moore
Published 2021
Blame Prometheus: The aftermath of the fire in November 2004.
Top and bottom the kitchen; left shows the exterior after the fire and water destroyed the whole building
On a cold November morning in 2004, the wine maker at Heresztyn in Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy was surprised when Moore’s old Nokia (remember them? Minimal charge time and slipped perfectly into one’s top pocket. Not smart, but robust) sounded (a rare occurrence in the cavernous cellar) as they tasted wines destined for Pied à Terre.